KYMCO VIVIO

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4347 of 5426 overall #23 of 44 KYMCOs #278 of 412 scooter bikes

74.6%

first-time pass rate

16.5%

failed outright

17,634

median miles at test

693

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The VIVIO's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2006, 76.0% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VIVIO's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VIVIO passes first time 86.8% of the time; by 40k that's 60.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a VIVIO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	68	29.4	1.8×
tyres and wheels	59	25.5	3.6×
brakes	58	25.1	1.5×
steering and suspension	18	7.8	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	12	5.2	2.3×
reg plates and vin	4	1.7	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	4	1.7	0.2×
tyres	4	1.7	0.6×
driving controls	2	0.9	1.2×
body and structure	2	0.9	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VIVIO beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the VIVIO.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2001 (76.5% pass). Weakest: 2000 (71.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KYMCO VIVIO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO VIVIO reliable?

The KYMCO VIVIO is about average for its class: 74.6% of its 693 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4347 of 5426 models.

What does a VIVIO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed VIVIO tests.

What is the best year of VIVIO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (76.5%) and 2000 worst (71.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VIVIO last?

The median VIVIO shows 17,634 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 60.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.